Higher wages fueled by his new tax cut, a bold infrastructure initiative that would create new jobs, and overhauling the immigration system to protect American workers were atop President Donald Trump’s agenda during his first State of the Union speech last night. In response, SHRM called for enactment of the Workflex in the 21st Century Act.
Trump Touts Better Pay, New Jobs and Immigration Reform in First State of the Union Address
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$775,000 Settlement Approved for Failure to Compensate for Preshift Work
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A federal court has approved a $775,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought against Farmers Insurance for its alleged...
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Staffing Agency Met California Meal-Break Obligations
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A staffing agency that placed a worker with a client company satisfied its own duty to provide meal periods...
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SCOTUS to scrutinize fair share fees, FLSA exemption for auto service advisors
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By Pamela Wolf, J.D. On September 28, 2017, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in a pair of unrelated cases...
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Will California See Dueling ‘Fair Scheduling’ Proposals in 2018?
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Popular legislative proposals sometimes generate competition among legislators for who will be the first to introduce a bill on...
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Should New Blood Pressure Guidelines Alter Wellness Incentives?
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New guidelines have sharply increased the number of Americans who could be classified as having high blood pressure. But...
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401(k) Sponsors Focus on Benchmarking—and Lowering—Fees
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Keeping participant fees in check has become a primary focus of defined contribution plan sponsors. Benchmarking plan administration and...
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Washington Legislature Sends Pay Equity Bill to Governor
Janet L. Heins|News, Pay Equity, Relationship Management, Washington, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Washington Legislature has sent Gov. Jay Inslee a proposed act that would significantly broaden the state’s Equal Pay...
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401(k) Plans: A Cybersecurity Afterthought
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Cybersecurity for 401(k) plans is often an afterthought, even at companies that take great care to protect their businesses...
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